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America’s Wire, News Report, Teresa Wiltz, Posted: Jan 24, 2012
WASHINGTON — While achievement levels have improved considerably for minority elementary and middle school students, studies show academic performance among high school age African Americans and Hispanics has fallen to levels not seen in thirty years...
VoiceWaves recently interviewed Michelle Molina, CEO of PeaceBuilders violence prevention curriculum and professional development program for grades pre-K to 12 whose goal is to transform the climate and culture of any environment to one which is cooperative, productive, and academically successful...
New America Media, Commentary, Li Miao Lovett, Posted: Jan 08, 2012
In the coming week, the Student Success Task Force will decide on a set of policies intended to streamline academic pathways for students enrolled in California’s community colleges, discouraging those who meander and giving incentives for those who achieve stated goals.
New America Media/Richmond Pulse , News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto, Posted: Jan 06, 2012
RICHMOND, Calif.—Despite the announcement of Gov...
VoiceWaves interviews Rene’ Castro of Building Healthy Communities Long Beach about the important project. You can find more information like this at their website:
“Building Healthy Communities Is a 10-year, $1 billion program of The California Endowment...
By Eliana Cespedes, La Oferta
SAN JOSE, Calif...
In 2011, for the first time, more Latino students than white students applied for admission to California State University’s 23 campuses...
New America Media/ Sing Tao Daily, News Report, Jane Xiao, Posted: Dec 18, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO – Jenny Trac runs the newcomer program at Visitacion Valley Middle School...
By Tony AguilarCoachella Unincorporated
It’s been a long time coming, and we hope change is going to come...
New America Media, Video, First Person: Amelia Garrido / Video: The kNOw Youth Media,Posted: Dec 13, 2011
When I began middle school, I thought school would be a breeze...
NAM/ El Mensajero, News Report, Ricardo Ibarra, Posted: Dec 15, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO — The principal’s room at James Lick Middle School used to be an area students tried to avoid...
iWatch News, News Feature, Susan Ferriss, Posted: Dec 13, 2011
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of ongoing reports on school discipline to be produced by iWatchNews, a project of the Center for Public Integrity (CPI). ..
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